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Germany can go without Russian gas by 2024, thanks to renewables, hydrogen, efficiency

Renew Economy

Germany says renewables, green hydrogen and energy efficiency key to cutting imports of Russian coal, gas and oil. "We don’t have to let ourselves be blackmailed.". The post Germany can go without Russian gas by 2024, thanks to renewables, hydrogen, efficiency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Trane Technologies Joins Forces With European Schoolnet to Build Students' STEM Skills

3BL Media

Collaboration will help enable STEM career pathways for underrepresented students in communities across Europe. SOURCE: Trane Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Collaboration will help enable STEM career pathways for underrepresented students in communities across Europe. SWORDS, Ireland, March 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, today announced it will join forces with European Schoolnet through their industry initiative, STEM Alliance to promote access

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Epuron bumps NSW wind farm up to 600MW in dam land deal

Renew Economy

Plans for a 400MW wind farm in NSW central west have been jacked up to 600MW-plus after WaterNSW opted in on the project. The post Epuron bumps NSW wind farm up to 600MW in dam land deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Increase the Performance and Security of Your Network

Cisco CSR

For container-based applications that need to scale, the capability to analyze the traffic between services is key to optimizing and managing the system. While the service mesh facilitates communication between microservices, the observability of component traffic and health requires more tooling. This is where Service Mesh Manager—an add-on to Cisco Intersight—steps in.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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ERF changes means taxpayers will have to fork out to meet even modest emissions targets

Renew Economy

ERF changes mean government could be up to 112 million tonnes of CO2-e behind on its emissions reduction task, facing further financial and climate risk. The post ERF changes means taxpayers will have to fork out to meet even modest emissions targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Enzyme plastic recycler receives capital investment

Sustainability Matters

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is investing $1.1 million in Australian advanced plastic recycling company Samsara Eco to help develop its enzymatic technology that accelerates the bacterial breakdown of plastic. The investment, made on behalf of the Australian Government, is part of a $6 million capital raising. Samsara has seen investments elsewhere from the CSIRO’s Main Sequence and Woolworths venture capital and innovation fund W23.

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Australia sees record-breaking year for battery storage

Sustainability Matters

According to a new report from SunWiz, battery installations around Australia continue to grow steadily with 2021 being the first year that more than one gigawatt-hour of battery capacity was installed, and at least that amount expected for 2022 as well. The amount of energy added in 2021 is therefore enough to power almost 590,000 homes for an hour during peak period in summer.

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Hydro-Québec - Hydro-Québec's Strategic Plan 2022-2026: For an Efficient Energy TransitionHydro-Québec's Strategic Plan 2022-2026: For an Efficient Energy Transition

Global Renewable News

Against the backdrop of the colossal task of.

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Political proxies: conservative activists file record shareholder proposals

Financial Times: Moral Money

Rightwing groups say they are trying to save US companies from being distracted by liberal social causes

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BC Hydro - BC Hydro's electric vehicle fast charging sites operational in Houston, Fraser Lake and New Hazelton

Global Renewable News

BC Hydro has added new electric vehicle fast.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Recap of the Together|Ensemble conference: Canada’s largest conversation on the SDGs

Sustainable Development Network

The Together|Ensemble conference is Canada’s largest conversation on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year's conference took place online from March 2-4, 2022 and featured critical conversations on climate action in Canada, systems change in local government, reconcili-action, and pathways for progress on the SDGs. The conference is an all-of-society gathering, bringing together practitioners, youth, academics, policy makers, business leaders and community groups to showcase their

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Consumer Energy Alliance - First Offshore Wind Lease off Carolinas Comes Just in Time to Avoid 10-Year Moratorium

Global Renewable News

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading.

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West Midlands to run 'largest hydrogen bus fleet' due to new funding

Energy Central

The region was "already leading the way", it said, with 20 hydrogen double decker buses, bought by Birmingham City Council and operated by National Express West Midlands. It means the region will have 144 hydrogen buses on the streets, "the largest fleet in the western world," it added Join hundreds of stakeholders: Hydrogen Transport.

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency - Testing grid forming capabilities with AGL's Broken Hill Battery

Global Renewable News

On behalf of the Australian Government, the.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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From 2023, India to start building nuclear power plants in 'fleet mode'

Energy Central

Here is some potentially good news on the nuclear front. could contribute to some decent growth in WW nuclear generation post 2030. As usual with nuclear the positive news come with some negative points. 1) These reactors were approved in 2017 yet construction won't start till 2023. The Centre had approved construction of 10 indigenously developed pressurised heavy water.

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RenewableUK - Offshore wind pipeline surges to 86 gigawatts, boosting UK's energy independence

Global Renewable News

New research published today (March 22) by.

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Hume Hydrogen Highway

Energy Central

The Victorian and New South Wales Governments are investing $10 million each in grant funding to co-deliver the Hume Hydrogen Highway (HHH) program.

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Independent Electricity System Operator - Ontario Communities and Businesses Investing in Innovative Energy Efficiency Projects

Global Renewable News

With electricity consumption projected to.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Adjusting the US Electrical Grid for 100% Electric Cars

Energy Central

The DOE has information about adjusting the energy grid for mass EV adoption. The problem is the DOE assumes it will take until 2050 when mass EV adoption will occur 2025-2030. Natural gas electricity generation is relatively easily scaled to handle a sharp increase in demand. More solar and nuclear power can be added to.

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Altus Power - CBRE Investment Management and Altus Power to Bring Additional Community Solar Projects to Maryland

Global Renewable News

CBRE Investment Management ("CBRE IM"), a.

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RMF gets additional $60m for advanced plastic recycling

Sustainability Matters

The federal government has announced $60 million in additional funding for the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF), specifically targeting the advanced recycling of plastics. The RMF was set up to change how Australia manages its waste, as the country started to regulate the export of plastic waste from 2021. “This new funding stream, dedicated to helping solve the problem of hard-to-recycle plastic waste, demonstrates our determination to invest in Australian industry, to growing the recycling s

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European Commission - The EU and Japan underline close cooperation on energy issues

Global Renewable News

The EU and Japan are committed to work.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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Bonuses, net zero and Ukraine: what to expect in AGM season

Financial Times: Moral Money

UK boards are under pressure to show how they will meet climate targets while activists play bigger role

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SaskPower - SaskPower Selects Company to Build Saskatchewan's First Battery Energy Storage System

Global Renewable News

On Power of Longueil, Quebec has been.

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Rising Stars in Sustainability: Simone Emilie Gourguechon

WWF Sustainability

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EntNext Hydrogen Corporation - Next Hydrogen Announces Agreement Signed With Major Hydrogen Ecosystem Partners to Propose a US Northeast Hydrogen Hub

Global Renewable News

Highlights Partners Will Develop.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

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Six super typhoons a year is the Philippines’ 'new normal': activists

Eco-Business

With the Philippine weather bureau’s new definition of a “super typhoon”, the country has experienced seven times more of the strongest kind of cyclones than previously thought in recent years, said Greenpeace.

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SolarPower Europe - SolarPower Europe calls on European Leaders for a coordinated EU response to energy prices and decisive renewable ambition

Global Renewable News

Ahead of this week's summit of.

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Can regenerative agriculture transform palm oil?

Eco-Business

Mixing other crops into palm oil plantations can improve soil health, fix carbon and open up new revenue streams for farmers.

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UK Government - UK entrepreneurs given cash boost to help drive greater clean energy independence

Global Renewable News

Highlights ÂŁ10 million.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.